Emergency Management Specialist - Per Diem
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Healthcare
Emergency Crisis Mgmt / Disaster Relief
NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation.
NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.
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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Emergency Management Specialist - Per Diem.
In this role, the successful candidate reports to the Associate Director of Emergency Management and supports the implementation of emergency management and enterprise resilience activities across the health system.
This role is primarily responsible for facilitating emergency preparedness trainings, supporting the planning and execution of exercises, and assisting with the management and maintenance of EM+ER equipment and inventory. The specialist will also support emergency response activities and may assist with plan development and other departmental initiatives as assigned.
Job Responsibilities- Facilitate emergency preparedness trainings, orientations, and educational sessions for staff across the enterprise
- Support the coordination, planning, and execution of emergency management drills and exercises
- Maintain, track, and organize emergency management equipment, supplies, and operational inventory
- Assist with preparation of training materials, exercise documentation, and after-action reports
- Build and maintain professional relationships with staff, managers, departments, and facilities across the enterprise
- Support review and updates of emergency operations plans, business continuity plans, and response procedures as assigned
- Assist with development of operational plans, job action sheets, and supporting documentation when needed
- Serve in a supporting emergency management role during incidents, emergencies, and disasters
- Be available to work off-hours (nights/weekends) when supporting scheduled trainings, exercises or emergency response activities
- Liaise with internal departments and external partners as directed
- Support departmental preparedness initiatives and special projects as assigned
- Assist with documentation, reporting, and administrative preparedness activities
To qualify you must have a Bachelor's Degree in health or in a related field a healthcare administration, emergency management, occupational health and safety, or another appropriate discipline or the equivalent combination of work experience. Minimum of 3 years of professional level emergency management or related experience in field such as emergency management, public health, hospital administration, emergency services, or teaching.
Excellent interpersonal skills. Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills. Project management experience. Able to interact with personnel at various levels. Able to work under tight and changing deadlines. Training experience. Ability to understand and interpret data. Computer literacy (MS Office)
Master's degree completed or in progress in healthcare administration, emergency management, public health, occupational health & safety or a related discipline. Demonstrated interest or academic focus in emergency preparedness, healthcare operations, or disaster response. Experience supporting trainings, exercises, preparedness programs or emergency response activities (academic, internship, volunteer, or professional experience considered).
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
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